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| Processor | 4770K OC 4.4 Ghz |
|---|---|
| Motherboard | Maximus Hero VI |
| Cooling | Corsair 110 Liquid AIO, 3 x Noctua 140mm case fans |
| Memory | 16GB DDR3 running at 2133 |
| Video Card(s) | GTX 980 ti |
| Storage | Western Digital Black 3GB, Crucial 250GB SSD, Crucial 960GB SSD |
| Display(s) | Dell U3415W 34" monitor |
| Case | Corsair Carbide 540 |
| Audio Device(s) | Onboard |
| Power Supply | Seasonic 1000 watt Platinum |
| Mouse | Logitech Performance MX |
| Keyboard | Logitech Wirless Illuminated K800 |
| Software | Windows 10 Pro |
Greetings,
I am trying to economically upgrade my system. You can have a peek at the current specs.
I did splurge on a graphics card. I use Prepar3D and it is gradually moving its work to the GPU. The new version wants 4+ GB of VRam.
I have a 4770K processor. Didn't do too well in the silicone lottery (4.4 GHz). I can't afford to buy a new Motherboard, processor and memory. Otherwise I'd look at Skylake and DDR4.
I have a Hero VI motherboard. The 4790K will work in the board with the older Z87 chipset. I thought that with the new graphics card and if I purchased the upgraded processor, I would have a machine that would be able to handle the next few advances in software.
Can anyone confirm that the 4790K will run correctly in the Hero VI? Or is it a question of being compatible, but not by much.
The final question is, given I'll have a bit of extra horsepower in the GPU, is it worth the 400 dollars for a 4970K? I should point out that while Prepar3D is moving more work to the graphics card, it is kinda CPU intensive. Would the extra 3-4 hundred MHz make a lot of difference?
I'm new here. I got a bunch of help for a PSU question earlier. You're a great bunch of guys.
Thanks,
Graham
I am trying to economically upgrade my system. You can have a peek at the current specs.
I did splurge on a graphics card. I use Prepar3D and it is gradually moving its work to the GPU. The new version wants 4+ GB of VRam.
I have a 4770K processor. Didn't do too well in the silicone lottery (4.4 GHz). I can't afford to buy a new Motherboard, processor and memory. Otherwise I'd look at Skylake and DDR4.
I have a Hero VI motherboard. The 4790K will work in the board with the older Z87 chipset. I thought that with the new graphics card and if I purchased the upgraded processor, I would have a machine that would be able to handle the next few advances in software.
Can anyone confirm that the 4790K will run correctly in the Hero VI? Or is it a question of being compatible, but not by much.
The final question is, given I'll have a bit of extra horsepower in the GPU, is it worth the 400 dollars for a 4970K? I should point out that while Prepar3D is moving more work to the graphics card, it is kinda CPU intensive. Would the extra 3-4 hundred MHz make a lot of difference?
I'm new here. I got a bunch of help for a PSU question earlier. You're a great bunch of guys.
Thanks,
Graham
